Mexico vs United States of America: Number of under-five deaths

Mexico
26,500
in 2024
United States of America
23,685
in 2024
Mexico rank
37th
United States of America rank
40th

Number of under-five deaths over time

  • Mexico
  • United States of America
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k195519892024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 26,500 against 23,685 in United States of America, a difference of 2,815.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 67 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 40th of 200 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States of America Difference Ahead
1950s 260,724 132,476 128,248 Mexico
1960s 244,325 110,521 133,804 Mexico
1970s 207,998 67,780 140,218 Mexico
1980s 140,225 49,503 90,722 Mexico
1990s 88,381 38,600 49,781 Mexico
2000s 53,559 32,117 21,442 Mexico
2010s 37,771 26,954 10,817 Mexico
2020s 28,641 23,938 4,703 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Mexico or United States of America?
Mexico, at 26,500 against 23,685 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Mexico and United States of America?
2,815, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
Mexico ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 12,621 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed